Former NIPOST Chief Advocates Voter Register Audit

Bisi Adegbuyi, the former Postmaster-General of the Federation and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST), has advocated for an independent technical audit of Nigeria’s voters’ register. This call aims to strengthen the accuracy, integrity, and credibility of the register ahead of future elections.

Adegbuyi's proposal includes examining not only voter identities but also the accuracy of their locations and the consistency of registration records. He previously suggested a technical framework on February 27, which focuses on modernizing voter addresses through machine-assisted interpretation and geographic resolution.

This framework aims to improve the quality of voter-location data and assist electoral administrators in detecting inconsistencies. Adegbuyi stressed that geographic verification could enhance the reliability of the voters’ register without undermining existing voter-identification methods.

He urged relevant authorities to assess his recommendations independently, ensuring compliance with electoral laws and data-protection requirements.